Fragrance comparison

Hot! Fragrances Brown vs LP No.9 for Men

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 19 Oct 2026 539 ratings analysed

Hot! Fragrances Brown

Ulric de Varens · 2008

3.3315 votes

Rank #63,601 PowderyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

LP No.9 for Men

Penhaligon's

3.96524 votes

Rank #1,759 Warm SpicyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

LP No.9 for Men takes 4 of 4 categories.

Hot! Fragrances Brown
Choose it for a powdery and fresh spicy character. Best in fall, daytime wear.
LP No.9 for Men
Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Hot! Fragrances Brown0/4

LP No.9 for Men4/4

Ratings & consensus: LP No.9 for Men
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: LP No.9 for Men
Sillage & projection: LP No.9 for Men
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: LP No.9 for Men

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Hot! Fragrances BrownUlric de Varens

LP No.9 for MenPenhaligon's

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.33/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 44%Had 15%Want 41%

3.96/ 5 · 524 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

Category winnerLP No.9 for MenRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

13%Love

47%Like

0%Ok

40%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

49%Love

38%Like

1%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

415 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate58

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityLP No.9 for Men

SillageLP No.9 for Men

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value55

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

fresh spicy83%

warm spicy65%

musky48%

woody30%

warm spicy100%

fresh spicy91%

woody83%

amber74%

cinnamon65%

citrus56%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

PepperPowdery NotesClovesMuskNutmegSandalwoodPatchouli

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Mandarin OrangePalisander RosewoodBergamot

Heart

ClovesCinnamonNutmegPepperOrrisYlang-YlangRoseJasmine

Base

AmberPatchouliVanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesPepper, Cloves, Musk and Nutmeg. Durations are only published for Hot! Fragrances Brown, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring40

Summer40

Fall100

Winter80

Day100

Night64

Spring57

Summer21

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Casual 38%Work 34%Date 18%Party 9%

Men95

Unisex4

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,601

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2008

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,759

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews63

Category winnerLP No.9 for MenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Hot! Fragrances Brown by Ulric de Varens combines dry kitchen spice with soft barber-clean powder. The scent pushes out an immediate kick of black pepper and pungent cloves before settling into a warm core of freshly grated nutmeg. Do not overspray this early. A brief alcohol rush clears in two minutes, revealing clea…

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LP No.9 for Men is a warm, spicy Penhaligon's with a polished masculine feel. Reviewers describe a bright citrus and spice opening, a soapy rosewood and rose heart, and a darker amber, patchouli, musk and vanilla dry-down that feels groomed, resinous and mature. It suits cooler weather, evening wear, formal settings a…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Hot! Fragrances Brown or LP No.9 for Men?

LP No.9 for Men takes 4 of 4 categories. Hot! Fragrances Brown is rated 3.33/5 from 15 votes; LP No.9 for Men is rated 3.96/5 from 524 votes. Choose Hot! Fragrances Brown for a powdery and fresh spicy character. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose LP No.9 for Men for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Hot! Fragrances Brown or LP No.9 for Men?

LP No.9 for Men lasts longest (LP No.9 for Men 76/100, Hot! Fragrances Brown 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Hot! Fragrances Brown or LP No.9 for Men?

LP No.9 for Men projects furthest (LP No.9 for Men 66/100, Hot! Fragrances Brown 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Hot! Fragrances Brown and LP No.9 for Men smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Pepper, Cloves, Musk and Nutmeg.

Is Hot! Fragrances Brown or LP No.9 for Men better for summer or winter?

Hot! Fragrances Brown suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Hot! Fragrances Brown and LP No.9 for Men?

Hot! Fragrances Brown features Pepper, Powdery Notes, Cloves, Musk and Nutmeg. LP No.9 for Men has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Palisander Rosewood and Bergamot, heart notes of Cloves, Cinnamon, Nutmeg and Pepper, a base of Amber, Patchouli, Vanilla and Musk.